Matthew Holbrook

August 22, 1974 - May 4, 2013

Matthew E. Holbrook, age 38, formally of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Charlottesville, VA. Matthew was a Kingsport native and the son of Ann Holtzclaw and the late Ron Holbrook. He was employed by New Virginia Tractor company, Orange, Va. Matthew was a former Eagle Scount, an Army ROTC Gold Bar Recruiter at U.T., a member and past president of the Columbia West Rotary Club.He graduated from Sullivan North High School in 1992 and from the University of Tennessee in 1996. He proudly served his country in the United States Army where he was a captain. Matthew was also active in the Army Reserves. Other than his father, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, L. G. and Hattie Smith Holbrook; maternal grandparents, Sidney and Minnie Edwards Cussins, along with several aunts and uncles.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 5:00 p.m., until 7:00 p.m. at Orebank Missionary Baptist church. A Celebration of Life service for Matt will follow at 7;00 p.m. with Pastor David Foster, officiating. Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be David Price, David Laney, Steve Frazier, Steve Odom, Matt Nolen and Jim Clark. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery by 12;45 p.m. for the service.